骨科

gǔkē

noun #37,410

Meanings

1 orthopedics
2 orthopedic department

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

这家医院的骨科很有名。

Zhè jiā yīyuàn de gǔkē hěn yǒumíng.

This hospital's orthopedic department is well-known.

HSK 5

摔伤了就去骨科看看。

Shuāishāng le jiù qù gǔkē kànkan.

If you've hurt yourself from a fall, go see orthopedics.

Tips

memory

骨 = bone + 科 = department. Literally 'bone department'. Most Chinese medical specialties follow this pattern.

Stroke Order

骨 gǔ

科 kē